Those with Preschoolers.. help!

I have a soon to be 5 yr old who has been acting up so bad. He’s been talking back, hitting not wanting to participate in school group activities ( I just happen to work in the preschool he attends.. yeah no fun) and today he bit a friend😩😑 I’m so frustrated with this whole situation that I feel like crying. I feel like such a hypocrite working at a preschool “teaching kids” and I feel like a failing my own son.. I get frustrated too easily with him and I feel like my husband is too easy on him sometimes..

There’s been a lot of change recently. New home, currently expecting baby num 3. Could that be the reason why he’s been acting up??

I’m just so stressed out with this whole situation. He’s become the kid no one wants in their class.. and I feel so bad. I’ve even considered just quitting because of all this.

How do you guys deal with misbehaving children. I have spanked him so much that I don’t think he cares anymore 😢

I wanna do something before this new baby gets here and things get worse.

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My son is also nearly 5 and has been misbehaving quite a bit. Not quite violently yet, other than kicking another kid's tablet. We have been taking away his favorite toys (legos first, then his dino toys), and removed electronic privileges, and lately I've added threatening to not give him his birthday presents on time and tell Santa he's been too naughty for Christmas gifts too. We have been trying to spank him less, to save that for worse transgressions.

My son is also nearly 5 and has been misbehaving quite a bit. Not quite viole...

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11/09/2018

My son is also nearly 5 and has been misbehaving quite a bit. Not quite violently yet, other than kicking another kid's tablet. We have been taking away his favorite toys (legos first, then his dino toys), and removed electronic privileges, and lately I've added threatening to not give him his birthday presents on time and tell Santa he's been too naughty for Christmas gifts too. We have been trying to spank him less, to save that for worse transgressions.

I’ve been taking away toys electronics and privileges too.. hopefully he gets the pictures soon.. that when he acts up there’s consequences

My son is 5 and went through this stage pretty bad, it got to the point where almost everything in his room was taken away and he was in time out daily. His thing was lying though, never hitting or anything like that. But unfortunately youve just gotta work through it, encourage him/her to talk about their feelings and not act out due to them. Sometimes a swift spank is needed. Youve just gotta do what you feel is right, no one knows your child like you do.!

I think this is a phase...maybe in addition to some new things coming about. Our almost 5 year old is the same way. Semi-violent, a lot of lying and trying to hide things (kitchen gadgets, household decor, snacks, etc...). We are HUGE fans of Connected Families. They have multiple books, online lessons and you can also sign up for newsletters that contain advice. Our household is not perfect by any means, but I don’t know where we would be without them.

I'm no expert but I have a 5 year old. And lately she's been testing me hard. It's almost like she reverted back to a 3 year old. I think the whole new baby is coming is tough for them and kids show stress in different ways. Maybe you guys need a mommy and me chill day.. go to his favorite park, go to lunch,make it fun one on one time and talk and let him know how much you love him. Sometimes the acting out can just be cries for attention - good or bad.

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